These are the Core Doctrines of the Watchtower they don't tell you about until after you get baptized:
1. Jehovah is NOT your Father
"They address him prospectively as 'Our Father'
- WT 8/15/45 pg. 253
2. You ARE NOT declared righteous as a JW.
"These have not received the free gift of righteousness"
- WT 6/15/2011
3. You DO NOT have your sins forgiven as a JW.
"The ...other sheep..are...not even justified." WT 1938 pages 104-105
4. Jesus IS NOT your Mediator
"Jesus Christ, is not the Mediator between Jehovah God and all mankind".
-Worldwide Security Under the Prince of Peace, Pg. 10
No one in their right mind would join a group that taught this stuff if they knew about it before hand. Obviously, the WT must employ deception in order to attract members. Of course, once you figure this out, they usually have their hooks in your family too, who will dutifully shun you if you dissent.
It is utterly cruel and Satanic.
Rattigan,
I want to thank you for at least having the guts to admit that you don't need scriptures to back up your beliefs.